Patricia Dixon, PhD, is retired associate professor of African American Studies at Georgia State University. She has over 20 years of experience as a relationships educator and coach, is the creator of the African American Relationships and Marriage Strengthening curriculum (AARMS) and has a blog at www.relationshipstalk.com.

“Dr. Dixon’s 2nd ed is a state of the art masterpiece on African-American relationships, marriages, and families for teachers, researchers, and clinicians. Thoroughly researched, the author explains current phenomena through a historical/cultural lens. While the purpose of the book is to be used as a tool for pre-marriage education and counseling, it is a must read for all who would understand African American relationships.”—David Knox, PhD, professor, East Carolina University

• Introduction  1. In Cultural Perspective  2. In Historical Perspective  3. Gender  4. Love  5. African American Women  6. African American Men  7. Dating and Choosing a Partner  8. Sexuality  9. Communication and Conflict Resolution  10. Money Matters  11. Healthy Dieting  12. Parenting  13. LGBT/Same-Gender Loving  14. The Spiritual Journey  References  Index

Patricia Dixon, PhD, is retired associate professor of African American Studies at Georgia State University. She has over 20 years of experience as a relationships educator and coach, is the creator of the African American Relationships and Marriage Strengthening curriculum (AARMS) and has a blog at www.relationshipstalk.com.

“Dr. Dixon’s 2nd ed is a state of the art masterpiece on African-American relationships, marriages, and families for teachers, researchers, and clinicians. Thoroughly researched, the author explains current phenomena through a historical/cultural lens. While the purpose of the book is to be used as a tool for pre-marriage education and counseling, it is a must read for all who would understand African American relationships.”—David Knox, PhD, professor, East Carolina University

• Introduction  1. In Cultural Perspective  2. In Historical Perspective  3. Gender  4. Love  5. African American Women  6. African American Men  7. Dating and Choosing a Partner  8. Sexuality  9. Communication and Conflict Resolution  10. Money Matters  11. Healthy Dieting  12. Parenting  13. LGBT/Same-Gender Loving  14. The Spiritual Journey  References  Index